Horse-collar



(No Model.)

C. ROEHL..

HORSE COLLAR. No. 245,870. Patented Aug. 16,1881.`

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CARL ROEHL, OF LOCKPORT, NEW YORK.

HORSE-COLLAR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 245,870, dated August 16, 1881.

Application filed October 7, 1380. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CARL ROEHL, of Lockport, in the county of Niagara, in the State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Horse-Collars, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to a horse-collar composed of metallic llame-plates provided with suitable padding and connected together adjustably, so that the size of the collar canl be increased or reduced, and thereby adjusted to the size of the horses neck. Collars of this description, in which the padding is directly secured to metallic haine-plates, are not as yielding or elastic as ordinaryhorse-collars, in which the haines are made separate from the collar proper, and it is more or less difficult to pass such a collar over the head of the horse in applying and removing the collar.

The objectof myinvention is to so construct the collar that it can be readily applied to and removed from the horse, and that it is easily adjusted to the size of the horses neck.

My invention consists to that end, irst, of a horse-collar composed of two metallic hameplates connected at their upper ends by hinged adjustable extensions, and at their lower ends by a locking device composed of a bolt-andsocket portion, the two parts of which are adjustably secured to the llame-plates, whereby the two halves of the collar can be readily secured together, or separated and adjusted to the neck of the horse; also, in the particular con struction of the lookin g device, and,inally, in the means whereby the locking device is adjustably secured to the hame-plates, as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a front elevation of a horse-collar provided with myimprovements. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of the lower ends oi' thehame-plates. Fig. 3 is a similar view ot' the upper portion of one haine-plate. Fig. 4L is a cross-sectionin linex a', Fig. 2. Fig. 5is a cross-section in line y y, Fig. 3. Fig. G is a horizontal section of the locking device. Fig. 7 is a vertical section of the same. Fig. Sis a cross-section in linezz, Fig. 6, showing the bolt with its head in a horizontal position. Fig.9 is a similar view, showin g the head of the bolt in a vertical position. Fig. 10 is an elevation ofthe socket portion oi' thereof.

Like letters ot' reference refer to like parts 55 in the several figures.

A represents two metallic haine-plates, constructed, preferably, of sheet1steel, and provided on their inner sides with padding A', which is secured to each haine-plate. Thehanie 6o plates are provided with rows of perforations in the depressions or grooves a along their edges, through which the stitches are passed.

B represents a short extension attached to the Lipper end of each hame-plate, so as to be vertically adjustable thereon. As shown in theV drawings, the extensions B are each secured to the haine-plate by a bolt, c, passing through avertical slot, c', in the haine-plate and a hole, d, in the extension.

c is a screw-nut applied to the outer end ot' the bolt c and bearing against the extension B.

f is the head of the bolt, which is provided on its under side with serrations, which engage with correspondingserrations,f,for1nedon the 75 inner side ot' the haine-plate, on both sides of the slot c, and which serve to assist in holding the bolt in the desired position.

The screw-nut c is provided with a perforation, c', through which any suitable rod, pin, 8o or bolt can be passed and employed in turning the screw-nut when necessary.

g represents a hinge, whereby the upper ends of the extensions B of the haine-plates are connected, so that when the lower ends of the haine-plates are disconnected the two parts ot" the collar can be swung apart on this hinge.

H represents the lockingdevice, applied to the lower ends oi' the haine-plates A, so thatthe saine can be readily secured together or re- 9o leased, as may be desired. The locking device H consists of a bolt portion, H', and a socket portion, H2, secured to the lower ends of the haine-plates, so as to engage with each other when the haines are swung together. Both portions H H2 are provided with leaves or iianges h, whereby the two portions are secured to the haine-plates A.

I are blocks which are interposed between the flanges 7i of the locking device H and the loo haine-plates, in order to retain the two portions of the locking device in a position in which the aXis of each will lie as nearly as possible in the curve in which the two portions move in 7 i; :waere opening and closing the hame. The blocks I are secured to the hame-plates by rivets or otherwise', as may be preferred, and each is provided with a dovete-il groove, i, in which the ange 7L is adjustably held. Each partof the locking device isadjustably secured tothe llame-plate by a screw-bolt, o2, passing through a slot or elongated opening, c3, in the hameplate, in the same manner in which the extensions B are secured to the upper ends of the hame-plates. By this means the width of the collar can be increased or reduced in the same manner in which the height of the collar is adjusted by changing the position of the eXtensions B. Y Y

The bolt portion H of the lock consists ot' a hollow cylindrical stud, 7c, and a bolt,K, which is seated,'by means of a collar, l, in the end of the stud k, so as to turn therein, and which is provided with a flat head, 7c. The bolt K is provided with a shank, l', which extends through the bore of the stud 7c, and is provided on the outer side of the stud with a thumbpiece, Z2.

m is a spring arranged in the enlarged portion of the bore of the stud 7c, and secured with one end to the stud and with the other end to the bolt K, so that when the latter is turned in its seat the spring will return it, when released, to its former position. y

n is a projection formed on the bolt K, and n are shoulders formed in the socket, in which the collar Z turns in such manner that the rotary movement of the bolt K in its seat is restricted by the projection a and the shoulders m. to one-fourth of a revolution.

The socket portion H2 is provided with a cavity, o, which is adapted to receive thestud 7c, and which is provided in its rear wall with a slot or elongated opening, 1),.through which the lat head 7a of the bolt K passes.

q q are two spiral grooves formed in the cavity o of the socket, for the purpose ot' guiding`the head 7c of the bolt to the opening p. These grooves extend from the opening p to the forward end of the socket portion H and make a quarter-turn in their entire length. The parts are so arranged that the dat head 7c of the bolt is held in a horizontal position by the spring m. Upon introducing the head of the bolt into the cavity o of the socket portion the head of the bolt enters the grooves q, and is turned by the same until it stands in a vertical position, in which position it passes through the opening p in the rear wall of the socket portion. As soon as the head of the bolt has passed through the opening 19 the spring m returns the same to its horizontal position, whereby the parts are iirmly locked together. Upon turning the bolt so that its head stands vertically or in line with the opening p the two parts ot' the locking device are readily disengaged.

The end of the hollow stud 7c is preferably made conical to facilitateits entrance'into the socket o ofthe portion H2.

My improved collar is readily adjusted to the horse by means of the adjustable extensions B and the similarly-adjustable locking parts H H2, and when so adjusted the adjustable parts need not be disturbed afterward.

In order to apply the collar to the horse, the locking device H is opened and the two parts ofthe collar are swung apart on the hinge and passed over the neck of the horse, when, by bringing the lower ends of thehame-plates together,the two parts of the locking device are engaged with each other, thereby irmly securing the parts together. rlhe collar is readily removed upon opening the lock.

'I am aware that haines have been hinged together at their upper ends and provided with locking devices at their lower ends, and this l do not broadly claim; but

I claim as my inventionl. The combination,with the metallic hameplates A, of the adjustable extensions B,con nected by a hinge, 0, and a locking device, H, composed of a bolt portion, H', and a socket portion, H2, both attached adjustably to their respective haine-plates, substantially as set forth.

2. In a horse-collar, the locking device H,

CARL BGE H L.

Witnesses:

EDWARD WILHELM, JNO. J. BoNNnR.

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